Weekly notices - 18 August 2024
Welcome
It’s great to have you join us this morning. A special welcome to you if you are new here. We hope you’ll stay around after the service and say hi.
Kia tau te rangimarie,
Carolyn.
Today’s Service
Today we have guest speaker Raphael, who was speaking at yesterdays Voice of the Martyrs conference. Sharing his story of faith in a country that persecutes Christians.
There will be no livestream, YouTube of Spotify Podcast this week.
Notices
Our family will be away for the next two Sundays, but we have two wonderful guest speakers lined up:
Sun 25th Aug | Cassie Kamunaga. Our wonderful Curate, who will soon be returning to work as our Community Events & Pastoral Care Coordinator after welcoming the birth of her first child.
Sun 1st Sept | Rev Mike Hawke. Previously Projects Manager for Anglican Missions Board and recently appointed Missioner Priest for the Parish of the Chatham
To be part of this exciting project visit out Gift Registry or visit our New Build page. There is absolutely no item to small for you to contribute. The most important thing is for us all to take part.
Thank you to all those who have given something. We are hoping every household can contribute something, no matter how small.
Conversation about the Treaty is happening all around us. There is an important opportunity right now to dive into our shared story so that we know our place to stand and how we can belong, wherever our ancestors came from.
'Belonging in this land: Treaty basics from a Christian perspective' is an opportunity for our faith community to explore the story of the Treaty of Waitangi over two 90-minute video sessions. Whether you know a lot, or a little, let’s be curious together.
Brought to us by Common Grace Aotearoa in partnership with Karuwhā Trust and Te Manu Hononga - the Sir Paul Reeves Centre, we will hear from expert presenters, including Dean of Taranaki Cathedral Jay Ruka and former Anglican Archbishop David Moxon, to help you refresh or expand your knowledge.
New Dates: Session 1 | Sunday 11th August, 12.30pm Session 2 | Sunday 25th August, 12.30pm
Contact Dallas for further information. This resource is free but there is an optional koha of $25 that can be made when you register.
Giving
We are so grateful to all those who contribute financially to the life of the church. You are helping to ensure that All Saints can continue to thrive and grow for future generations.
If you would like to join those who give regularly, you can find all the details you’ll need on the Giving Page.
What’s On
You can find out about all our regular events on our What’s On page.
Visit our church calendar to find out when our groups are running.
Readings for next week
Josh 24:1-2a, 14-18 Ps34:15-22 Eph 6:10-20 John 6:56-69
Need prayer?
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